Vivify has acquired Access Ingredients, a supplier of a diverse range of specialty materials used in skin and hair care applications.

Vivify also owns Sandream Specialties, a supplier of pearlescent pigments and active ingredients to the personal care and cosmetics industry. The combination of Sandream Specialties and Access Ingredients will significantly expand the product portfolio and enhance the value provided to personal care and cosmetics customers, says Vivify.

“This acquisition reflects our commitment to the personal care industry and substantially increases our relevance as a provider of value-added solutions and high-quality ingredients to our customers. The combined product portfolio is expansive and addresses a very wide range of applications for skin and hair care as well as beauty products,” said Brian Leen, CEO of Vivify.

Based in Arcadia, CA, Access Ingredients offers a range of specialty surfactants and active ingredients for skin and hair care applications. The company also specializes in Korean fermentation technology ingredients.

Trudi Leung, founder, will remain with the company will continue to lead Access Ingredients as managing director.

“I am proud of what we have achieved at Access for our employees, customers and suppliers and I am excited to work with the Sandream and Vivify team,” said Leung, who founded Access Ingredients in 2012 and has led the company on a period of tremendous growth. “ This combination will provide the scale and support necessary for us to strengthen our position in the industry and embark on our next phase of growth.”

Access + Sandream

Vivify plans to maintain the Access Ingredients and Sandream Specialties brands in the marketplace and will represent both through a consolidated approach with customers.

Vivify acquired Sandream Specialties in 2018. Known for innovation, the company is recognized as a leader in pearlescent and effect pigments boasting a diverse product offering for personal care. The company is actively selling its products in over 30 countries through a network of direct sales and distribution channels and provides technical and regulatory support to customers and suppliers.

“This acquisition is one where everybody wins. Sandream and Access win because of the complementary nature of our products and geographic reach. Our customers win because of the expanded breadth of the product portfolio and increased technical and service capability. Suppliers win because we become an even stronger channel partner to the industry. Synergies abound with this combination, and the growth will be exciting,” said Bobby Gruber, president of Sandream Specialties, said,

Sandream Specialties is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ where it manages customer service, R&D, custom blending, and distribution. Access Ingredients is headquartered in Arcadia, CA with its own technical laboratory and distribution center. The combined company will leverage its bi-coastal capability and sales and support structure across North America to provide a high level of customer service, innovation, and responsiveness.